In addition to general bug fixes and engine improvements, the team has added loads of extra quirks like stackable snow, improved a.i., item counters, and much more. In fact, there’s so much that I’ve listed the entire change log below for your perusing.

Once you’re done here, go download the update via the client launcher and get back to mining, crafting and not checking the basement window to see if it’s daylight yet.

Change Log

Added Redstone Comparator (used in Redstone logic)

Added Hopper (collects items and moves them to containers)

Added Dropper (similar to Dispensers, but always drops the item)

Added Activator Rail (activates TNT Minecarts)

Added Daylight Sensor

Added Trapped Chest

Added Weighed Pressure Plate

Added Block of Redstone

Added Nether Brick (item)

Added Nether Quartz and ore

Added Block of Quartz, with half blocks and chiseled variants

New command: /scoreboard

New command: /effect

Containers and mobs can have custom names

Inventory management has been changed, for example you can drag-place items over slots

Texture packs now have separate images for each block and item, and can have animations